In an unusual way, the US military command announced in a tweet on Twitter that a Navy Ohio-class nuclear submarine had arrived in the Middle East.
On 5 November 2023, an Ohio-class submarine arrived in the US Central Command area of responsibility. pic.twitter.com/iDgUFp4enp
– US Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 5, 2023
The submarine was once capable of launching ballistic missiles equipped with nuclear charges, but now carries only cruise missiles equipped with conventional warheads, but a lot of them: 154 Tomahawk missiles, each with a warhead of approximately 500 kilograms. It could be on boardWhich can also be launched unexpectedly and in rapid succession towards designated targets.
American bases and forces in the Middle East have been subjected to numerous attacks since the outbreak of the Israeli crisis, and the US Secretary of State recently warned the powers of the region, especially Iran, to stay away from the conflict. This warning may be confirmed by a public announcement of the arrival of the submarine, which is usually driven to and fro in secret.
On 5 November 2023, an Ohio-class submarine arrived in the US Central Command area of responsibility. pic.twitter.com/iDgUFp4enp
– US Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 5, 2023
